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Sunday November 24, 2013 5:18 AM

Bully(Roaring Brook, $16.99, ages 3 to 7) by Laura Vaccaro Seeger: How some human bullies come to be is explored in the (surprisingly, sometimes humorous) story of a young real bull.

Brief Thief (Enchanted Lion, $16.95, ages 4 to 8) by Michael Escoffier and Kris Di Giacomo: Oh, no! There’s no TP! So a lizard takes what looks like an old pair of underpants in a brief tale that deals with consequences and conscience.

Open This Little Book (Chronicle, $16.99, ages 3 to 8) by Jesse Klausmeier and Suzy Lee: Books within books within books are offered in a cleverly designed tribute to the joys of reading and friendship.

The Tortoise and the Hare (Little, Brown; $18; ages 3 to 6) by Jerry Pinkney: The Caldecott Medal-winning illustrator ( The Lion & the Mouse) presents another Aesop’s fable, this one set in the American Southwest. His watercolor paintings make the story of the speedy hare and the steady tortoise vibrant yet homespun.

Xander’s Panda Party(Clarion, $16.99, ages 4 to 8) by Linda Sue Park and Matt Phelan: Animal species one and all end up getting invited to what originally was intended as a bears-only birthday party. The story is a celebration of friendship and inclusion.